Rural Health Care

Steps to funding for providers approved for Pilot Program participation

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Steps to funding for projects selected by the FCC for Pilot Program participation

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Reminders

Dates & Deadlines

  • 28 Day Waiting Period: FCC Form 465 must be posted to USAC’s website for a minimum of 28 days before the project signs a contract with a vendor
  • FCC Form 467: must be filed within six months of receiving a Funding Commitment Letter (FCL)
  • Invoicing USAC: project has six years from the date of its first FCL to invoice USAC

Quarterly Reporting Deadlines

2012

2013

2014

2015

January 30

January 30

January 30

January 30

April 30

April 30

April 30

April 30

July 30

July 30

July 30

July 30

October 30

October 30

October 30

October 30

Other Important Reminders

What does a complete FCC Form 465 package include? What does a complete FCC Form 466-A package include? What does a complete FCC Form 467 package include?

What does a complete FCC Form 465 package include?

  • Letters of Agency (LOAs)
  • Signed FCC Form 465 (paper version)

Be sure to:

  • Complete the Explanation of Eligibility for HCPs
  • Post scope and cost information for competitive bidding to SharePoint (RFP)
  • Post information on assistance with application preparation to SharePoint

Don’t forget to:

  • Obtain an FCC Registration Number (FCC RN)
  • Mail your signed FCC Form 465 to USAC

What does a complete FCC Form 466-A package include?

  • FCC Form 466-A and attachment (one per vendor)
  • Competitive Bidding Documents posted to SharePoint
  • Contract documentation posted to SharePoint
  • Network cost worksheet (one for each vendor) ensuring 15% minimum contributions included
  • Certifications posted to SharePoint

Don’t forget to:

  • File certifications with FCC via its Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)

What does a complete FCC Form 467 package include?

  • PROJECT COORDINATOR: Signed FCC Form 467s scanned and uploaded to SharePoint
  • USAC: Support Acknowledgment Letter posted to SharePoint